Wednesday, July 7th, 2021
Pak, Qatar discuss matters of mutual interest, security cooperation
DNA DOHA – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on a two day official visit to Qatar called on Doctor Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Lieutenant General (Pilot) Ghanim Bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim, Chief of Staff Qatar Armed Forces of the State of Qatar, today. During the meetings, matters of mutual interest, defence & security cooperation and regional / geo-political environment were discussed. COAS said that both countries share great history of cordial relations and deep spiritRead More
Moderna begins human trial for multi-strain mRNA flu vaccine
US biotech firm Moderna said Wednesday it had dosed its first participants in a human study of an mRNA vaccine that targets multiple strains of influenza. The company intends to recruit 180 adults in the United States for the Phase 1/2 portion of the trial to evaluate the safety and strength of immune response to the shot, called mRNA-1010. It is based on the same messenger ribonucleic (mRNA) technology deployed in Moderna’s Covid-19 shot, which is more than 90 percent effective, and if the trial proves successful, it could leadRead More
OIC SG underscores principled stance on J&K dispute: FO
ISLAMABAD, JUL 07 (DNA) – Foreign Office spokesperson Wednesday said that during a recent meeting between Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General and the Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the former had underscored the organization’s principled position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Responding to media queries regarding a meeting between the OIC Secretary General and the Indian ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the spokesperson in a press release said the meeting on July 5 at the OIC’s General Secretariat in Jeddah took place in the contextRead More
RCCI to hold condolence meeting for late Sheikh Mohammad Shabbir
DNA RAWALPINDI: A condolence meeting will be held at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI )on Thursday to express condolences over the death of group leader and former president Sheikh Mohammad Shabbir and pay homage to his life and services. President Nasir Mirza said in a statement that the demise of the late Sheikh Shabbir was a great loss. His services to the Chamber will always be remembered.
The CPC’s 100 years of human transformation
Munir Ahmed Congratulations to the Communist Party of China (CPC) for completing a century of progressive leadership for successive growth on July 1, 2021. The CPC emerged in very crucial days of Chinese history to liberate the natives from the socio-economic sufferings. The CPC slogan of social equality and economic parity well attracted the natives to fight a civil war against the Kuomintang – the Nationalist Party of China (NPC), and then the Japanese invasion during World War II. Before having complete control over China, the CPC has to fight once againRead More
Pakistan China at 70: Foreign Ministers of Pak, China address conference
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUL 7: In commemoration of 70 years of Pakistan-China relations, the Pakistan- China Institute (PCI) arranged a conference titled, “Pakistan-China At 70: A Unique Bilateral Partnership”. The conference brought together China and Pakistan’s key government officials, academicians, journalists, students, and civil society members under one roof. The conference featured 24 esteemed panelists from Pakistan and China talk with one voice about the importance of upholding Pakistan-China all-weather strategic partnership. This conference was divided into four sessions, in addition to an opening session. At the start, an exclusive 10-minuteRead More